April 2021

ODISHA Odisha: Govt forms expert teams to monitor functioning of Covid care facilities The state government has constituted expert teams both at medical college level and state level, who will visit the established Covid facilities and monitor them for provision of optimal Covid case management. During the first phase of the covid-19 pandemic in the … Read more 19.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   NTF to monitor pollution of 7 Odisha cities In view of the inadequacy of measures taken so far on the issue of remedial action for air pollution in 124 Non-Attainment Cities (NACs) and other air polluted areas where air quality is poor and noise pollution is acute, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has … Read more 17-18.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Despite pandemic, State revenue up by 20% Despite the economic downturn caused by Covid, the State’s revenue generation has grown by over 20 per cent in the financial year 2020-21 over 2019-20. The revenue generation in 2020-21 has crossed of Rs 56, 363 crore in absolute figures.  These data were presented on Friday … Read more 15.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA Odisha to launch e-custody system in jails under 5T initiative   As part of the Odisha government’s 5T (transparency, teamwork, technology, timeframe and transformation) initiative, the state prisons directorate has decided to introduce e-custody system in jails. Once introduced, e-custody certificates of prisoners can be sent online to courts in quick time. Besides, the prisons directorate has provided a laptop to … Read more 14.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Odisha issues notification to auction 11 mineral blocks   More than a year after it last auctioned a mineral block, the state government on Wednesday issued notice inviting tender (NIT) for online auction of as many as 11 mineral blocks in the state. The mineral blocks up for grabs include seven iron ore … Read more 15.07.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   Harlequin Ichthyosis – Rare Genetic Disorder   Odisha suggested its first-ever case of a child born with Harlequin Ichthyosis, a rare genetic pores and skin condition. India’s first recorded case of a toddler born with harlequin ichthyosis was in 2016, at a personal clinic in Nagpur, Maharashtra.   Harlequin Ichthyosis is a rare … Read more 23.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA OSACS flouts Govt’s 5T initiatives The Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) was set up by the State Government with the objective to prevent HIV transmission and control its spread and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection. Besides, it was also supposed to reduce the adverse socio-economic impact resulting from HIV … Read more 22.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   OSACS flouts Govt’s 5T initiatives The Odisha State AIDS Control Society (OSACS) was set up by the State Government with the objective to prevent HIV transmission and control its spread and to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infection. Besides, it was also supposed to reduce the adverse socio-economic impact resulting from … Read more 21.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA   IFFCO to set up O2 plant in Paradip   The Indian Farmers’ Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) has decided to set up an oxygen plant on the factory premises in Paradip. It will make oxygen available free of cost to hospitals treating Covid patients.   To help the government’s efforts to augment availability of … Read more 20.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs

ODISHA Odisha: Govt forms expert teams to monitor functioning of Covid care facilities The state government has constituted expert teams both at medical college level and state level, who will visit the established Covid facilities and monitor them for provision of optimal Covid case management. During the first phase of the covid-19 pandemic in the … Read more 19.04.21 Daily OPSC Current Affairs